Legal Writing III   [Archived Catalog]
2015-2016 School of Law Academic Catalog
   

LAW 587 - Legal Writing III

Credits, 3 sem. hrs.
Prerequisite(s): LAW 582 - Legal Writing I , LAW 583 - Legal Writing II , LAW 580 - Legal Research I  , and LAW 581 - Legal Research II  

In this course students will be exposed to the functions of appellate review, the record on appeal and, the theory of brief writing and oral argument. Students will also learn the fundamentals of transactional writing through drafting and negotiating exercises.  Second year law students are not permitted to drop Legal Writing III absent extraordinary circumstances.